Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Republic of Korea
1.7%
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.5%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
188th
Viet Nam rank
191st
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 188th and Viet Nam ranks 191st of 212 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Republic of Korea ranks 188th and Viet Nam ranks 191st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.